Dizzee Rascal is in the ring

Dizzee Rascal is in the ring

Dizzee Rascal swaps his decks for boxing gloves as he helps underprivileged children.

Many young people make a difference but no-one hears about it.

Dizzee Rascal

The chart-topping star teamed up with Coca-Cola and sports charity StreetGames to teach youngsters about his second passion - boxing.

Dizzee, 27, who had a troubled upbringing in east London, is an ambassador for Coca-Cola's Future Flames campaign, and helped the nationwide search for inspirational young people to carry the Olympic Flame during the torch relay this summer.

And yesterday he helped launch the drink company's scheme to give away group Games tickets events every 2,012 seconds during March and April, including tickets to swimming, athletics, volleyball and boxing.

The Dance Wiv Me star said: "It's time to recognise young people in this country and Future Flames does just that, see the person, not the age.

"I see young people judged all the time and there's negativity about them. But people should look at reality - many young people are making a difference but no one hears about it.

"The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are nearly here. Coca-Cola has some seriously hot tickets up for grabs, giving even more people the chance to be part of the magic this summer.

"Don't miss out on this last chance to attend the Games in style."

To launch the scheme Dizzee, who boxes as an "energy release", met up with keen fighters from Lilian Baylis Old School in Lambeth, south London, for a sparring session.

Sports fans can win the tickets - which include VIP packages - by entering a code found on Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero cans.

James Eadie, of Coca-Cola added: "With the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games now just around the corner, I am thrilled that we are able to give so many people the opportunity to experience the Games first hand.

"We are proud to be giving away thousands of tickets to some of the most exciting events at London 2012, giving people across the UK another chance to get to the Games."